The trademark MiBowl was filed by Pet Mate Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 7, 2022, and received one opposition filed on February 7, 2023 by Xiaomi Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Abion Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 7, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).